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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.39, 5,097.86 and 2,297.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.39, 5,097.86 and 2,297.71 is: 3,168.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.39 : 5,097.86 = 2,297.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.39/5,097.86 = 2,297.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.39x = 5,097.86 × 2,297.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.39x = 11,713,403.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713,403.90/3,697.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.02

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